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Monday, September 17, 2012

Happy and a Healthy Jew-Year

For those that don't know, last night marked the start of the Jewish high holy days: Rosh Hashanah ("Head of the Year") followed by Yom Kippur ("Day of Atonement").

This afternoon's Jewish education lesson will be on two Rosh Hashanah traditions:

The round challah: Typically challah is made in a braided fashion (except when I'm lazy and don't bother pulling it from the bread machine pan, but for Rosh Hashanah it is in a spiraling round shape. The shape is symbolic of the cycle of the year.

Apples Dipped in Honey: This one is pretty straightforward also; the snack is intended to remind us all to have a sweet new year.

That concludes our session class. Time to get with the family and feast on my mom-in-law's amazing food.

L'shanah Tova ("Happy New Year") to anyone who stops by this site - Jewish or not.

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In September 2010 I participated in my first race, a duathlon in Key Biscayne, FL. I had a blast and was envious of those athletes that had completed the triathlon version of the event. I was determined to do it too; only I couldn't swim and had only been running a few months. I have since completed many triathlons, including two half-iron distance races and one full. This blog tells you how I got here, what I've learned (and am still learning), about training, nutrition, life balance, gear, and all other things triathlon-related. What started it all?

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